Madam Gustav earnestly warned Shade:
"Although I do not know exactly what the 'Abnormal Life Fire Seed' is, do not casually dabble in the power of 'Wither' just to fight it. The latter is no good thing either. Only during the Mythical Epoch, when that world was at its most prosperous, could life force in that form be permitted to exist."
Miss Bladewei immediately said:
"I have only heard of 'Wither' as well. I have never come into contact with that power."
Shade also said:
"It is already the Fifth Epoch. These stories can only be treated as myths now. Do not worry, Madam Gustav. I will be cautious."
But in truth, Shade thought that he could investigate what this so-called "Anti-Life/Wither" power actually was later. If it was merely dangerous and strange rather than another manifestation of calamity, he could try to learn more about it.
Of course, that was something for after returning to the Sixth Epoch. Although the Flesh Aberrations in the [Foul Blood Factory] were strange and terrifying as well, the Life Force of the flesh here was normal and not a calamity. So, at least here, Shade did not need to worry about such matters.
Although the Flesh Aberration on Gina's tail was rather serious, treating it was not especially complicated. With the protection of the Scarlet Cloak given to them by the Skeleton Tailor last time, the effects on them as they traveled through the factory had already been greatly reduced.
Since this problem was more serious than the last one, Madam Gustav offered her own speculation:
"Perhaps every time we activate a Furnace, the factory itself changes as well. Following the process of new life being born, the factory will display different forms."
This was currently the most reasonable guess, but it also